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Title: Pronghorn, anyone actually seen one?
Post by: castie2504 on July 23, 2018, 07:54:23 PM
I was chatting with a friend of mine who informed me that there are pronghorn in our state. I thought he was pulling my chain but I looked into it and I guess it’s true. Now my question to you is this: has anyone seen these animals? And if so, has anyone been lucky enough to take a picture?
Title: Re: Pronghorn, anyone actually seen one?
Post by: Timberstalker on July 23, 2018, 07:56:36 PM
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,228746.0.html
Title: Re: Pronghorn, anyone actually seen one?
Post by: DeerThug on July 23, 2018, 07:57:47 PM
Yes i have seen them several times - no pics.

I going to draw the first permit they put out.....
Title: Re: Pronghorn, anyone actually seen one?
Post by: Timberstalker on July 23, 2018, 07:58:46 PM
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,212940.0/all.html
Title: Re: Pronghorn, anyone actually seen one?
Post by: Timberstalker on July 23, 2018, 07:59:42 PM
I’ve seen them multiple times. From Kennewick, to Goldendale, up to Sunnyside.

They are out there. I even have pictures, just can’t seem to find them.
Title: Re: Pronghorn, anyone actually seen one?
Post by: boneaddict on July 23, 2018, 08:07:41 PM
Yes, yes and yes.
Title: Re: Pronghorn, anyone actually seen one?
Post by: castie2504 on July 23, 2018, 08:08:54 PM
Those sure are some pretty cool looking animals
Title: Re: Pronghorn, anyone actually seen one?
Post by: Stein on July 23, 2018, 08:19:17 PM
Yep, there is one I see every day - right above my fireplace.

Glad to see they may be talking hold, very cool animals indeed.
Title: Re: Pronghorn, anyone actually seen one?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on July 23, 2018, 09:46:08 PM
I bet the vineyard owners are going to love them in time...
Title: Re: Pronghorn, anyone actually seen one?
Post by: KopperBuck on July 24, 2018, 10:41:09 AM
I bet the vineyard owners are going to love them in time...

Unlikely they'd do much. Lots of other crops they'd prefer, especially with better line of sight for evasive maneuvers.
Title: Re: Pronghorn, anyone actually seen one?
Post by: npaull on July 24, 2018, 10:43:38 AM
Just out of curiosity, are they native here? In other words is this a reintroduction to a place they were extirpated or just a successful transplant?

I'm thrilled they're here in either case, just wondering.
Title: Re: Pronghorn, anyone actually seen one?
Post by: Knocker of rocks on July 24, 2018, 10:50:32 AM
Just out of curiosity, are they native here? In other words is this a reintroduction to a place they were extirpated or just a successful transplant?


That

https://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/01907/wdfw01907.pdf
Title: Re: Pronghorn, anyone actually seen one?
Post by: npaull on July 24, 2018, 11:27:18 AM
Awesome thanks
Title: Re: Pronghorn, anyone actually seen one?
Post by: CAMPMEAT on July 24, 2018, 11:49:45 AM
I bet the vineyard owners are going to love them in time...

Unlikely they'd do much. Lots of other crops they'd prefer, especially with better line of sight for evasive maneuvers.




They might love those grapes and ruin some vineyards.....
Title: Re: Pronghorn, anyone actually seen one?
Post by: DeerThug on August 01, 2018, 05:19:35 PM
So was down there today and saw some but were really really far out.  No pics and could just tell what they were and no count. 

So this would be a prime opportunity for wdfw to put out one permit.  There are probably enough now to sustain one buck being killed.  AND ALL funds that come from the application are earmarked to go to importing more in AND nothing else.  Partner with other groups to pool funds - both tribal and private t bring in as many as possible from different areas to have a good gene pool.  Do that for 10 years and we would have a stable and huntable population. There is so much good habitat here for them that they would do well and offer another hunting opportunity.  I think a ton of people would apply just knowing what the funds are going for.  I know i would.

Title: Re: Pronghorn, anyone actually seen one?
Post by: Timberstalker on August 01, 2018, 06:03:06 PM
 :tup:
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Title: Re: Pronghorn, anyone actually seen one?
Post by: ellensburgpo on August 01, 2018, 06:06:33 PM
It's a good idea, I'd buy tickets if it was a raffle for sure.
Title: Re: Pronghorn, anyone actually seen one?
Post by: nwwanderer on August 02, 2018, 10:06:03 AM
Should be a Yakama and Colville call, mostly their work and money.
Title: Re: Pronghorn, anyone actually seen one?
Post by: boneaddict on August 02, 2018, 10:11:42 AM
There inlies the problem.    And once the tag is notched the attitude of folks change and the species  loses the stigma of being protected.   Poaching goes up tenfold.   Right now folks, tribal members etc are all pretty protective of them.  Once the pies starts being divided, it will be gone.
Title: Re: Pronghorn, anyone actually seen one?
Post by: castie2504 on August 02, 2018, 10:04:07 PM
As much as I would love to get an opportunity to try for one Bone is right. Besides, I don’t trust that all funds gained from a raffle would go back toward the species. Hopefully the wolves don’t eventually get to them but it seems inevitable I’m afraid.
Title: Re: Pronghorn, anyone actually seen one?
Post by: BKMFR on August 04, 2018, 10:49:16 AM
Seen them multiple times between Brewster and Okanogan. Seen two right in the area of a known wolf den....
Title: Re: Pronghorn, anyone actually seen one?
Post by: Highhuntin on August 13, 2018, 06:33:10 AM
I finally saw one yesterday! It crossed the road and then stood for while as I looked at it through Binos at about 100 yards, it looked healthy and had a nice rack. This was south west of Tri cities
Title: Re: Pronghorn, anyone actually seen one?
Post by: kellama2001 on August 13, 2018, 02:21:18 PM
Saw a collared doe with a yearling fawn a couple weeks ago between on the top of the Rock Island Grade.  Too far for anything but a fuzzy pic, akin to a bigfoot photo  :chuckle: But pretty cool to see my first WA Pronghorn
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